Briefly Noted
US Regime Change – the Empire in action
US Regime Change – the Empire in action
February 16, 2024
Americans, especially American politicians love to —>> read more –>>
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Briefly Noted
Recently Noted – Overthrow: 100 Years of US Meddling & Regime Change, from Iran to Nicaragua to Hawaii to Cuba
Recently Noted – Overthrow: 100 Years of US Meddling & Regime Change, from Iran to Nicaragua to Hawaii to Cuba
August 22, 2019
We’ve written quite a bit about the US Empire. A k —>> read more –>>
Empire
US Empire and Jimmy Carter – five years of peace during our entire history
US Empire and Jimmy Carter – five years of peace during our entire history
April 19, 2019
Prompted by President Jimmy Carter, here is a list, self-described to “not pretend to be definitive or absolutely complete.”, of some of our adventures to bring democratic values to others in need.
Empire
President Authorizes Coup in Iran
President Authorizes Coup in Iran
August 19, 2018
Intervention in Iran – 65th Anniversary Iranian Pr —>> read more –>>
Empire
Considering the Obama Presidency And Musings on Foreign Policy
Considering the Obama Presidency And Musings on Foreign Policy
December 18, 2017
President Obama came into office on a wave of emot —>> read more –>>
Empire
Russian “Interference” and the American Empire – the lost ironies
Russian “Interference” and the American Empire – the lost ironies
November 5, 2017
Americans are unable to see the ironies in complaints about outsiders like the Russians attempting to influence our elections. We have a long history of conducting regime change.
Delusion
Introduction to American Delusions
Introduction to American Delusions
September 19, 2017
This website casts new light on the delusions of A —>> read more –>>
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Trump and the Big Muddy – Afghanistan
Trump and the Big Muddy – Afghanistan
August 22, 2017
Pete Seeger wrote a song “Waist Deep in the Big Muddy” in 1967 that became closely associated with President Johnson and the Vietnam War. Does Trump remember it?
Briefly Noted
Recently Noted – about the American Empire
Recently Noted – about the American Empire
July 28, 2017
A report about an amendment to the defense budget that would end the 2001 AUMF (Authorization for the Use of Military Force) that has provided legal cover for more than forty military actions around the world without Congressional oversight, just the decisions of three Presidents.
Empire
Movie – War Machine – a misplaced parable
Movie – War Machine – a misplaced parable
May 28, 2017
Netflix has just released War Machine onto the str —>> read more –>>
Books
Building the New American Economy – Not
Building the New American Economy – Not
April 5, 2017
The title of this short book, only 130 pages, Buil —>> read more –>>
Politics
Election Results: The Next Ten Years
Election Results: The Next Ten Years
November 9, 2016
– The Morning After -The election of Trump and the —>> read more –>>
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The Size of US Military – 2015
The Size of US Military – 2015
July 4, 2015
Defense Dept. Budget (does not include CIA, NSA, a —>> read more –>>
Politics
Naomi Wolf’s The End of America – the movie
Naomi Wolf’s The End of America – the movie
May 27, 2011
The End of America – a film by Annie Sundberg and —>> read more –>>
Empire
Whither the American Empire?
Whither the American Empire?
October 1, 2009
Americans do not like to use the word “empire” in reference to the country’s role in the world. Our Presidents uniformly role out rhetoric that sounds just like Obama’s. Here is a paragraph from his Inaugural speech: And so, to all the other peoples and governments who are watching today, from the grandest capitals to the small village where my father was born, know that America is a friend of each nation, and every man, woman and child who seeks a future of peace and dignity. And we are ready to lead once more. This is heart warming. But, turning to some of the facts on the ground……